Bust

Bernardo O’Higgins bust

Erection date: 1998

Inscription

{Incised in the front of the stone plinth:}
General Bernardo O’Higgins, 1778 - 1842, Chilean statesman, liberator of his country, lived and studied in Richmond upon Thames, 1795 - 1798. 

{On the base of the bust:}
VIVIR CON HONOR/ MORIR CON GLORIA
{Spanish, translates as live with honour/ die with glory.} 

{On a bronze plaque on the back of the plinth:}
Acknowledgement
The placement of this monument was possible thanks to the cooperation of the authorities of the borough of Richmond upon Thames: Prof. Marcial Echenique: Gen. Roberto Arancibia and the Anglo-Chilean Society and the generous contributions of Dr Edward Haughey: Antofagasta Holdings: B.A.T Industries: Kleinwort Benson Group plc: Rothschild & Sons Ltd: United Distillers and Vintners: and the Chilean Army, Navy and Air Force.

This bust, erected 200 years after O'Higgins left Richmond, was designed by Echenique (the plinth and setting presumably) but, according to VADS, the sculptor is unknown, which is odd for such a recently erected art-work.

Site: Bernardo O’Higgins bust (1 memorial)

TW9, O’Higgins Square

Credit for this entry to: Oscar Kent-Egan

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General Bernardo O'Higgins

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Anglo-Chilean Society

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